MONATRACTIDES TUZOVSKYISP. NOV. (ACAR1: TORRENTICOL1DAE), A NEW WATER MITE FROM THE GARHWAL HIMALAYAS (INDIA)

摘要

Monatractides tuzovskyi sp. nov. (Acari: Torrenticolidae), a new water mite from the Garhwal Himalayas (North India) is described. Thirteen species of the genus Monatractides Viets, 1926 (M. angulata Walter, 1928; M. pusta Cook, 1967; M. dadayi Cook,1967; M. oza Cook, 1967; M. pinapalpis Cook, 1967; M. setivalvata Cook, 1967;M. nondescriptaCook, 1967; M. yosa-na Cook, 1967; M. devatta Cook, 1967; M. parati-ya Cook, 1967; M. sakina Cook, 1967; M. sucira Cook, 1967; M. apratima Cook, 1967) have been recorded for India (Walter 1928, Cook 1967). During a survey of the freshwater fauna of Uttaranchal State (India), several species of the water mites belonging to different genera were collected, including a new species of the genus Monatractides described herein.